Aisel (singer)


Aysel Mammadova, known professionally as AISEL is an Azerbaijani singer. She represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "X My Heart".

Early life

Mammadova attended the Special Secondary Musical School and the Azerbaijan State Conservatory.
In addition to her native Azerbaijani, she is fluent in English.

Career

Mammadova participated in the Baku International Jazz Festival in 2005 and 2006, and the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2009. She is a member of the Baku Jazz Center.

Eurovision Song Contest

Mammadova was announced as the Azerbaijani artist for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 on 8 November 2017. Her entry, "X My Heart", was released on 4 March 2018.
She performed first in the first semi-final on 8 May, placing 11th with 94 points, 14 points behind tenth-place. She received 47 points from both the jury and the televote, receiving 12 points from the jury. As of the contest, her entry is the only Azerbaijani entry not to qualify for the final.